The Overview & Scrutiny Committee of Southwark Council was scheduled to discuss updates on council housing delivery and commercial property rents. The meeting agenda also included a review of the Right to Buy scheme and the committee's work programme.

Delivery of 11,000 Council Homes

A key item on the agenda was a report providing an update and overview on the delivery of the council's commitment to build 11,000 new council homes. This initiative is a significant part of the council's strategy to address housing needs within the borough.

Right to Buy - Update

The committee was scheduled to receive an update on the Right to Buy scheme. This policy allows council tenants to purchase their council homes at a discount. The agenda indicated that an update on the progress and implications of this scheme was to be presented.

Rents on Commercial Premises

An officer was scheduled to provide a verbal update regarding rents on commercial premises. This item was noted as potentially being moved to a closed session due to the financial information it might contain.

Work Programme

The committee was also set to review its work programme. This typically involves planning and prioritising the topics and investigations the committee will undertake in the future.